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HomeMy Public PortalAbout20100210minutes MINUTES TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC COMMISSION February 10, 2010 8:00 a.m. July 09 - June 2010 Commission Members Present Attendance Record Jeff Ahlers 5 of 6 Ernest Raub 6 of 6 Michael Hughes 6 of 6 Mikeal Louraine 6 of 6 Bill Washburn 5 of 6 Rick Prather* 4 of 6 Commission Members Not Present Ron Fitzwater 4 of 6 Kevin Kelly 4 of 6 Tony Wall 3 of 6 Commission Liaison Present Sgt. Jeff Stiefermann, JCPD Councilman Ron Medin Staff Members Present Pat Sullivan, Director of Community Development Matt Morasch, Deputy Director for Public Works Britt Smith, Division Director for Streets/Parking Drew Hilpert, Associate City Counselor Eric Barron, Senior Planner Guests Dorothy Clemons -Item #1; Kevin LeCuru-Item #2; The meeting was called to order by Chairman Ahlers at 8:00 a.m. A quorum was present at this time. 1. Introductions No formal introductions were made. 2. Acceptance of the January 13, 2010 meeting minutes A motion was made by Mr. Raub to approve the January 13, 2010 minutes as corrected, seconded by Mr. Washburn. All in favor, minutes approved. 3. New Business 1. Request for an ADA parking space in front of the residence at 325 Ash Street. (Requestor: Dorothy Clemons) Mr. Smith gave a staff report. Mr. Smith noted that this area is a mixed use of both single and multi-family residential and commercial. The recent redevelopment of this area has led to a larg e volume of on street parking. The requestor does not currently have off street parking and is experiencing d ifficulty parking by her home. Staff recommends not approving the request due to the lack of a compliant ramp and would encourage the property owner to construct a driveway to the rear of the property off of the alley. Staff cautioned the Commission that we are creating a public handicap space that potentially anyone with a handicap tag could park in. Residents of the area have been notified of this request and one response was received in support. Ms. Clemmons spoke on her request. She feels that an ADA parking space in front of her home will allow better access especially when there is a large number of people patronizing the businesses in that area. The commission members had a brief discussion on the matter. The requestor is receptive to staff’s recommendation of the property owner constructing a driveway at the rear of her property. A motion was made by Mr. Ahlers to accept the request with the condition of the requestor bearing the cost of a future curb ramp, seconded by Mr. Washburn. All opposed, motion failed. The Commission accepted Staff’s recommendation of having the property owner explore the possibility of adding a driveway in the rear of the property. 2. Request for No Parking Signs on Four Seasons Drive on the east side of the street . (Requestor: Kevin LeCuru) Mr. Smith gave a staff report. Four Seasons Drive is a commercial street with a width of 32 feet. Current code would support a commercial roadway of this width and remove parking on at least one side of the street. Staff recommends removing parking on the east side of the street and within the bulb of the cul -de-sac. Residents of the area have been notified of this request and one response was received in support. A brief discussion among the members took place. Mr. LeCuru noted that he has received complaints from the truck drivers for Winnelson that there is room for only one vehicle due to vehicles parked on both sides of the street. A motion was made by Mr. Raub to accept the request as written with the addition of adding no parking in the cul-de-sac, seconded by Mr. Louraine. All in favor, motion approved. This will go before the City Council. 3. Request parking removal on Stadium Boulevard near Monroe Street. (Requestor: City Staff) Mr. Smith gave a staff report. The Police Department has experienced accidents at this location with people exiting Monroe Street onto Stadium Boulevard, mainly during peak time. Staff is proposing to remove parking on the northeast side of the intersection and stripe the pavement. The property owner and occupant were notified of the request and no response has been received. A motion was made by Mr. Prather to approve the request to remove parking on Stadium Boulevard near Monroe Street, seconded by Mr. Hughes. All in favor, motion approved. 4. Re-striping Improvements at Stadium Boulevard near Jackson Street. (Requestor: City Staff) Mr. Smith gave a staff report. Several accidents have happened at this intersection within the last three years. The proposed configuration would provide dedicated left turn lanes to the YMCA and Jackson Street, as well as, one thru lane in each direction. Additional parking spaces would be added on the south side of Stadium Boulevard. The existing sidewalk would be extended to tie into the greenway trail and provide a protected pedestrian crosswalk at Jackson Street and at the YMCA. The commission members had a brief discussion on the request. A motion was made by Mr. Louraine to support the striping plan as presented with the parking additions noted, seconded by Mr. Raub. All in favor, motion approved. This will go before the Public Works and Planning Committee and City Council. 4. Old Business Mr. Smith informed Commission members that a compromise solution was presented and passed at the City Council to resolve the Franklin Street issue by removing the loading zone. 5. Other Business None. 6. Adjournment A motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Hughes, seconded by Mr. Louraine. Meeting adjourned at 8:55 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Anne Stratman Angie Haslag Administrative Assistant